1999 Lengs & Cooter Shiraz Old Vines
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Score 87/100 · Drink 2001-2008, Robert Parker, Jun 2001
The 1999 Shiraz Old Vines is medium-weight, has a deep ruby/purple color, a spicy, peppery, black currant nose, and some noticeable American new oak (about 50% is new). Drink it over the next 5-7 years. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283
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88/100
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87
87/100
Robert Parker
89
89/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 89/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Ruby-red. Spicy, floral aromas of dried fruits, graphite, nutmeg, mace and sandalwood. Perfumed and sweet in the mouth, with juicy, exotic fruit and spice flavors. Good pliant texture. Finishes with a note of leather.
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